Entertainment
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Russo brothers’ sci-fi ‘The Electric State’ is big, ambitious and dull
Mar 13, 2025 2:10 pm - If an algorithm designed a classic, big-screen spectacle for the small-screen age, “The Electric State” probably wouldn’t be too far off the mark. This big-budget Netflix adventure with dystopian, science-fiction wonder, nostalgic callbacks and well-liked stars should work. But it’s actually kind of dull.
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Carnivore’s paradise: Wild Fork opens Buffalo Grove locationMar 13, 2025 1:51 pm - Minutes after Wild Fork opened its Buffalo Grove location Wednesday morning, customers began filling their baskets with meat.
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‘October 8’ documentary probes the rise in U.S. antisemitism
Mar 13, 2025 1:38 pm - The timely documentary “October 8” looks at the antisemitism that arose last year on college campuses amid student protests over the Israel-Gaza war.
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Stars shine at Ravinia this summerMar 13, 2025 11:12 am - Oscar nominee and “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo, Lenny Kravitz, Chicago’s own Earth, Wind & Fire, Janelle Monáe and the CSO are among the luminaries scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival this summer.
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Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
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Where you can catch a St. Patrick’s Day parade this weekendMar 13, 2025 8:23 am - With St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, March 17, it’s time to celebrate all things Irish, which you can do at suburban parades and events this weekend.
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‘Black Bag’ is a spy story with a marital twist
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An unhinged John Malkovich can’t help the cult-horror misfire ‘Opus’
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Jazz ensemble to pay tribute to Art Blakey’s legacy at Elgin concertMar 13, 2025 12:53 am - First Congregational Church in Elgin hosts a jazz tribute concert on March 23, featuring The Guest List ensemble playing classics by the iconic drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
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Finding a ‘Safe Landing’: Playwright shares his ‘path to healing’ in play on mental healthMar 12, 2025 6:44 pm - After struggling with major anxiety and depression for several years, Tim Kough hopes to inspire other to find professional help with his semi-autobiographical play “Safe Landing: How the Owls Saved Me.”